Hi folks,
September and October have been busy with the Friends Group representing almost 700 petitioners at the City Chambers. The result:- the committee referred us to the Economy Committee with a recommendation that they help with the aims of re-opening and safeguarding the walled garden.
September was also the time we met regularly to pull together our ideas for a presentation to the developers on the 5th October. A thank you to those that attended our mini press-release. We tried to show the progress the group has made over the last two years, network of individuals and organisations involved, and a graphic plan of how the garden could be used for community benefit.
Designs and plan for the garden will be on display for comment from the start of November at the Muirhouse Community Shop on Pennywell Road.
A large scale version of the friends Group plan above will be displayed throughout November in the community shop for comment. We hope that the historic garden will be kept as Openspace in the ‘Masterplan’ being produced right now by the developers, and that an agreement can be reached this winter to allow the garden to be made accessible. We wait eagerly to hear from the developers following our presentation of community plans on the 5th October.
Upcoming November dates and events, free to everyone to join in.
November 29th – Field archaeology day with Historic Environment Scotland Staff – 12.30-4ish
Please get in touch if you would like to take part (please note not inside the walled garden as it isn’t open yet)
Our next Friends Group meeting will be at the start of November week beginning the 7th, as ever open to all members. If you haven’t attended one of our meetings before and wish to come along please get in touch and details will be forwarded. Any breaking news and progress shall be reported on our WordPress site Latest Post and social media as quickly as possible: we are now on twitter too @grantoncastle
Best,
Kirsty
Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden
c/o North Edinburgh Arts
15a Pennywell Court
Edinburgh
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